background preloader

Tutorials

Facebook Twitter

Tutorials. Blend Swap. Getting started with Microsoft Kinect SDK. The eagerly awaited Microsoft SDK for Kinect has been released - so we can now get on and develop all those innovative projects that it seems ideal for. In this article we look at how easy it is to start writing Kinect software using C#. UPDATE: A new version of the entire series for SDK 1.0 is being prepared and should be published next week. The first part is Getting started with Windows Kinect SDK 1.0 If you don't want to miss it subscribe to the RSS feed, follow us on Google+, Twitter, Linkedin or Facebook or sign up for our weekly newsletter. Other Articles in this Series The Microsoft official SDK for Kinect (updated to Beta 2) is easy to use. Basically you download it, plug the Kinect into a free USB socket and start programming. You also need to be running Windows 7 which is perhaps a bigger restriction.

In this article we look at how easy it is to start writing software using C#. First you need to prepare the hardware and this isn't without its difficulties. The hardware The software. Start. Software Development Kit (SDK) The Kinect for Windows SDK enables you to use C++, C#, or Visual Basic to create applications and experiences that support gesture and voice recognition by using the Kinect for Windows sensor and a computer or embedded device. The Developer Toolkit contains additional resources, sample applications with full source code Kinect Studio, and other resources to simplify and speed up application development. Kinect for Windows SDK The download includes drivers for using the Kinect for Windows sensor on a computer running Windows 8, Windows 7, or Windows Embedded Standard 7. 2013-09-17T00:00:00,222 MB,English Kinect for Windows Developer Toolkit The download includes Human Interface Guidelines, sample applications (with full source code), Kinect Studio, Face Tracking SDK, and other resources.

Perlin Noise. Many people have used random number generators in their programs to create unpredictability, make the motion and behavior of objects appear more natural, or generate textures. Random number generators certainly have their uses, but at times their output can be too harsh to appear natural. This article will present a function which has a very wide range of uses, more than I can think of, but basically anywhere where you need something to look natural in origin.

What's more it's output can easily be tailored to suit your needs. If you look at many things in nature, you will notice that they are fractal. They have various levels of detail. To create a Perlin noise function, you will need two things, a Noise Function, and an Interpolation Function. Introduction To Noise Functions A noise function is essentially a seeded random number generator. Definitions Before I go any further, let me define what I mean by amplitude and frequency. Creating the Perlin Noise Function Persistence Octaves. Rampant Design Tools - Drag and Drop Visual Effects for Video | Home of Drag, Drop and Go Elements for Your Video. Digital Tutors – Drawing Character Model Sheets in Photoshop.